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Can you actually get gallstones from fasting, since you’re losing weight so fast?

Losing weight rapidly causes gall stones thats why i asked.

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I did! I started at well over 400 pounds and in the first 9 months I lost about 120 pounds. My gallbladder was so full of stones my surgeon said he could’ve used it as a hacky sack. I never had symptoms though, I had an abdominal ultrasound for pain on my other side (I had mono so they were checking my spleen and being thorough). Just sort of found my gallbladder looking like a bag full of rocks.

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Yes, but there are other factors that increase your odds. The current belief is that if you are not prone to gallstones, you probably won’t get them with any diet: many people lose a massive amount of weight quickly with no gallstones appearing. It’s more of a worry for people who have a family history or multiple risk factors. I still think it’s worth getting an abdominal ultrasound if you are fasting, thinking about fasting, or overweight, despite being symptom free. It’s good to have that peace of mind.

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I wasn’t fasting but when I was 21 I went from 220 to 150 in about 6 months. Big calorie deficit and intense cardio 5-6 days a week. A year later I had a gallbladder attack and went to the ER and it was completely full of gallstones. The doctor said the rapid weight loss may have played a part but I also ate garbage my entire childhood so who knows!

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